Consumer Bureau’s Bank Examiners Criticize New ‘Humility Pledge’

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau said it would require a vow to “work collaboratively” with companies before beginning a review.

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White House Nominates Consumer Bureau Director Amid Efforts to Shut Agency

The nomination was a tactical move that will extend Russell T. Vought’s time as acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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The Fed Is Cutting Bank Oversight. Critics See Risks.

The regulator is cutting staff and easing oversight in ways that critics say might make supervisors less equipped to spot a crisis in advance, risking deeper damage to the economy.

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As Consumer Bureau’s Cash Dwindles, Trump Administration Declares Its Funding Illegal

The Justice Department embraced a novel conservative legal theory that it said blocked the Federal Reserve from funding the agency.

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Groups Sue to Reverse Trump’s Cuts to Energy Projects in Democratic States

A lawsuit filed on Monday argued that the president has discriminated against blue states by slashing federal funds for political leverage during the shutdown.

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Food Stamp Cuts Expose Trump’s Strategy to Use Shutdown to Advance Agenda

The president has stretched the limits of his powers to help those at the heart of his agenda, not the many in greatest need.

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How Trump Played ‘Budgetary Twister’ to Pay Some Workers During the Shutdown

By paying troops and law enforcement officials, the president stretched the limits of his spending powers, posing a fresh test to Congress.

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The Shutdown is Stretching On. Trump Doesn’t Seem to Mind.

As the shutdown nears a fourth week, President Trump has pushed his political opponents to further dig in.

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Trump’s Unilateral Spending Cuts Complicate Shutdown Deal

Democrats want guarantees that President Trump will not continue to claw back spending, ignoring any agreement they strike. But he has promised to keep defying Congress.

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Jack Smith Appears in Video on Behalf of Fired Justice Department Workers

A group of former Justice Department employees used the video to criticize the Trump administration’s dismissal of prosecutors and agents, including those who worked on cases related to the president.

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